Yang Yang and Kaka had not seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had plenty to talk about, such as Kaka's situation in Major League Soccer. However, they truly did not have enough time, because the day after the awards ceremony, Real Madrid would face Celta Vigo in the second leg of the Copa del Rey round of sixteen.
In the first leg, Real Madrid had drawn 0–0 away to Celta Vigo. Real Madrid had performed poorly that day, forcing them to put in a better performance in the second leg, defeat their opponents, and secure advancement.
Kaka understood Yang Yang's busy schedule perfectly. He had once been a professional player himself, so he naturally knew that during a busy season, players often found it difficult to get away. After chatting for a while, the two agreed to meet again, then went their separate ways.
Yang Yang and his Real Madrid teammates flew back to Madrid from Zurich overnight.
The following evening, at the Bernabéu Stadium, Real Madrid welcomed Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo was known as Little Barcelona, meaning that the team's style closely resembled Barcelona's. Their pressing in the middle and attacking thirds was extremely strong, and they stuck firmly to this tactical approach even when facing powerful teams.
Real Madrid's form had fluctuated considerably lately and was far from ideal.
Just as Ancelotti had warned, if the situation did not improve effectively, defeat would come sooner or later.
But how easy was it to improve?
Building up the players' fitness and adjusting their form both took time. Yang Yang and Zidane were powerless to change that.
Real Madrid played terribly in the first half against Celta Vigo, as if they were continuing the poor form from the first leg.
But just before halftime, Real